Allen Lake (New York)

Allen Lake
Allen Lake
Location within New York
Allen Lake
Allen Lake (the United States)
LocationSE of Richfield Springs, New York
Coordinates42°49′47″N 74°57′06″W / 42.82972°N 74.95167°W / 42.82972; -74.95167
TypeLake
Primary outflowsTrout Brook, Richfield water supply intake line
Catchment area1.03 square miles (2.7 km2)
Surface area60 acres (0.094 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,640 feet (500 m)

Allen Lake is a lake located southeast of the Village of Richfield Springs in northern Otsego County, New York. It is a natural lake, but a low earthen dam and concrete spillway were installed to raise the lake level. The main outflow is Trout Brook, also known as White Creek, which flows into Otsego Lake. Allen Lake is the water supply for Richfield Springs.